The program offers an immersive, hands-on pre-college STEM experience at a top university, combining real engineering projects with a preview of college life and exposure to industry experts.
The TryEngineering Summer Institute at UCLA offers high school students a hands-on, pre-college STEM experience. Participants engage in real engineering projects, allowing them to build, design, and discover various engineering disciplines. The program emphasizes experiential learning through activities like designing drone prototypes, building remotely operated aquatic robots (Sea Perch), constructing gliders and launch systems, and exploring renewable energy by building wind turbines. Students also gain practical skills in areas such as soldering, programming, breadboarding, and computer-aided design (CAD). The curriculum is designed to develop critical problem-solving skills, foster teamwork and collaboration, and provide foundational knowledge in emerging technologies. Exclusive field trips to locations like the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, California Science Center, Port of LA, and NASA Jet Propulsion Lab offer real-world exposure to engineering in action. Guest speakers from industry and academia provide insights into STEM careers, helping students envision their future paths.
A typical day involves attending classes in UCLA classrooms, participating in hands-on engineering design challenges and workshops, and potentially engaging in field trips or listening to guest speakers.
This program is ideal for high school students aged 14-18 who are interested in exploring various engineering fields through hands-on projects and gaining a preview of college life.
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